plainspoken Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- openhearted
- direct
- unguarded
- up-front
- out-front
- forthcoming
- straight
- plain
- straightforward
- forthright
- unreserved
- earnest
- blunt
- vocal
- free-spoken
- open
Weak:
- inconsiderate
- undesigning
- artless
- uninhibited
- foursquare
- impolite
- freehearted
- unpretentious
- na-ve
- unsubtle
- bluff
- unaffected
- guileless
- tactless
- natural
- curt
- innocent
- abrupt
- rude
- sincere
- brusque
- vociferous
- sharp
- undiplomatic
- ungracious
- crusty
- outgoing
- brusk
- unrestrained
- real
- unpretending
- gruff
- thoughtless
- ingenuous
- naive
Strongest:
- inhibited
- uncommunicative
- quiet
- dissembling
- unforthcoming
- evasive
- reticent
- taciturn
- reticent
- restrained
- inhibited
- laconic
- dissembling
- unforthcoming
- evasive
- restrained
- uncommunicative
- reserved
- quiet
- taciturn
- ambiguous
- reserved
- ambiguous
- laconic
Strong:
- considerate
- politic
- civil
- uncandid
- tight-lipped
- considerate
- courteous
- courteous
- equivocal
- polite
- tactful
- polite
- diplomatic
- equivocal
- uncandid
- close-mouthed
- civil
- close-mouthed
- circuitous
- circuitous
- politic
- tactful
- diplomatic
- tight-lipped
Weak:
No Weak antonyms found.
plainspoken Meaning
plainspoken (s)
using simple and direct language
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
plainspoken Sentence Examples
- The candidate's plainspoken remarks resonated with voters who appreciated her honesty.
- The doctor delivered the diagnosis in a plainspoken manner, ensuring the patient fully understood.
- The historian's plainspoken account of the war dispelled many misconceptions.
- The professor's plainspoken lecture helped students grasp the complex material.
- The journalist wrote a plainspoken article, presenting the facts without embellishment.
- The politician's plainspoken speech captivated the audience with its candor.
- The lawyer's plainspoken opening statement set the tone for the trial.
- The teacher used plainspoken language to explain the concept to struggling students.
- The CEO's plainspoken annual report provided transparency and accountability to shareholders.
- The author's plainspoken memoir offered a raw and intimate glimpse into his life experiences.
FAQs About the word plainspoken
using simple and direct language, characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
frank,outspoken, honest, candid, openhearted, direct, unguarded, up-front, out-front, forthcoming
inhibited, uncommunicative, quiet, dissembling, unforthcoming, evasive, reticent, taciturn, reticent, restrained
The candidate's plainspoken remarks resonated with voters who appreciated her honesty.
The doctor delivered the diagnosis in a plainspoken manner, ensuring the patient fully understood.
The historian's plainspoken account of the war dispelled many misconceptions.
The professor's plainspoken lecture helped students grasp the complex material.
